Baltimore Spending Board Approves 3% Water Rate Hike For Next 3 Years

The Baltimore City Board of Estimates voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of the increasing water bills by 3.2% a year for the next three years. That means a household paying $118.46 now will pay $130.21 by fiscal year 2025. “It’s awful,” said city resident Andy Pollard. “We shouldn’t have to pay that much for water.” DPW said the increase will be used to cover rising costs and infrastructure improvements.